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Two engraved Dutch glasses, late 18th Century.
Hammer price
6 000SEK
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK

One with an engraved decoration of the Dutch East India Companys monogram VOC to one side, the other side with a roundel with a ship and the text 'DC Zaan', the rounder is flanked by laurel wreaths. In the base a coin is included, the coin is minted with 'Stad Utrecht 1789' to one side and the other side with a coat of arms'. Height 14.5 cm. Diameter 12 cm. The other glass with a coat of arms to one side, and the other side with flowers. In the base a coin, the coin is minted with 'Stad Utrecht 1780' to one siden and a coat of arms to the other. Height 14.5 cm. Diameter 12 cm.

Wear, the coin has oxidated a bit.

Exhibitions

Compare glasses of this type sold at Sothebys, Appel, 14th March 2011 • Amsterdam lot no 107. With provenance Paleis Soestdijk.

Literature

These glasses are in Holland called 'druivenspoeler' and was used to rinse grapes (druiven).

For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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